Max Verstappen takes ninth win of season in Qatar

Red Bull driver wrapped up a 4th straight world title last weekend in Las Vegas

Last updated: December 01, 2024 | 21:52

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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen finishes to win the Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on Sunday.

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Doha: World champion Max Verstappen powered to his ninth win of the Formula One season with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

The Red Bull driver, who wrapped up a fourth straight world title last weekend in Las Vegas, took the lead from pole-sitter George Russell and held off second-placed Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri of McLaren.

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